Two Sessions refers to China's annual parliamentary meetings, where the two main political bodies of China - the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) - reveal plans for China's policies involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, the environment and more. Normally held in March, the 2020 gatherings were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Restoring the economy that was badly hit by the Covid-19 outbreak is expected to be a top priority for China's leaders.

Two Sessions refers to China's annual parliamentary meetings, where the two main political bodies of China - the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) - reveal plans for China's policies involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, the environment and more. Normally held in March, the 2020 gatherings were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Restoring the economy that was badly hit by the Covid-19 outbreak is expected to be a top priority for China's leaders.

Beijing has announced a national security law for Hong Kong at its annual week-long political meeting which began on May 22, 2020. While nothing is set in stone yet, the law is expected to ban secession, violence and terrorist acts which take place in Hong Kong and are aimed at toppling the central government. The resolution will be voted on by members of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on Thursday, May 28. It is widely expected to be passed by the country’s highly choreographed parliament.

Beijing has announced a national security law for Hong Kong at its annual week-long political meeting which began on May 22, 2020. While nothing is set in stone yet, the law is expected to ban secession, violence and terrorist acts which take place in Hong Kong and are aimed at toppling the central government. The resolution will be voted on by members of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on Thursday, May 28. It is widely expected to be passed by the country’s highly choreographed parliament.

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers are angry about China’s new announcement on a new national security law concerning the city.
The measure was proposed at a press conference about China’s National People’s Congress annual meetings, on May 21, 2020. The US has vowed to react strongly if China enacts the legislation.

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers are angry about China’s new announcement on a new national security law concerning the city.
The measure was proposed at a press conference about China’s National People’s Congress annual meetings, on May 21, 2020. The US has vowed to react strongly if China enacts the legislation.